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Guest:  Tom Gibbons, Vice President of Paulist Productions, A Catholic Media company in Los Angeles... He also serves at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westwood... joins toto talk about Pope Francis being in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in. Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for L.A. wildfire relief + L.A. fire chief responds to ouster by Bass. Guest: James Rainey, veteran reporter - LA TIMES writer to talk all things Los Angeles / Losing his childhood Malibu home to the fires. CROSS with Chris Merrill 

We're live with Fr. Tom Gibbons, Executive Producer of Paulist Productions, talks about the new film "Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey", Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader, talks about Poland and St. Maximilian Kolbe and Jason Gale, Vice President of Content and Production at TAN Books, talks about the book "An Exemplary Couple: Saint Gianna Beretta and Pietro Molla Their Marital Journey and Message Today".

"Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey," a powerful new documentary film co-produced by Paulist Productions, will be in select theaters around the United States on November 8, 2024. In this episode of Deacons Pod, the deacons speak about the film with Paulist Fr. Tom Gibbons, vice president of Paulist Productions and an executive producer of "Fighting Spirit." The film shares the stories of multiple U.S. military chaplains who died while serving. It is framed by the story of Justin Roberts, a former U.S. Army chaplain, as he attends the long-delayed funeral in 2021 of Servant of God Emil Kapaun, a priest and U.S. Army chaplain from Kansas, who died in 1953 as prisoner of war in North Korea. “Fighting Spirit” was co-produced by the U.S. Army Chaplains Corps. Actor Chris Pratt also is an executive producer on the project. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it's especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Deacons Pod is hosted by the Paulist Deacon affiliates. The podcast is a production of the Paulist Fathers. More at deaconspod.com

Why do we like horror films? Why do we gravitate to the theatre for a collective catharsis—living out our nightmares vicariously through the unwitting victim on the screen? What draws us to the shadows? All the more poignant for the Christian who shouldn't watch the bad movies. But let's take the point seriously: How might we watch horror films Christianly? Which is to say: How do we watch them well?Theologian and film critic Kutter Callaway (Fuller Theological Seminary) joins Evan Rosa for a discussion of some truly frightening horror films. His new podcast “Be Afraid” is produced by Christianity Today, and explores horror films and the theology and psychology of fearing rightly.In addition to discussing some of our favorite scary movies Kutter Callaway and Evan Rosa discuss: The psychology of fear and why people might willingly rehearse their fears; the radical vulnerability of human life that makes us susceptible to horrors; the Bible as horror genre; the human inclination toward the numinous, unknown, mysterious, and uncanny; managing our terror about death; and ultimately, how to fear rightly.This episode was made possible in part by the generous support of the Tyndale House Foundation. For more information, visit tyndale.foundation.Show NotesListen to Be Afraid, with Kutter CallawayWhat's so scary about clowns and dolls? And why is Kutter Callaway afraid of them?Toy Story as Horror FlickThe Shining, psychological horror, and when children are involved.William James, Father of American PsychologyRudolf OttoMysterium Tremendum et Fascinans—the numinous, equal parts compelling and terrifyingAwe and terror—”big, overwhelming, and unknown”Marilyn McCord Adams' Christ & Horrors“It brings us to the end of ourselves”“There's nothing to be afraid of” is a lie!Should we be afraid?“Perfect love casts out fear”The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.Learning how to fear rightlyChristian leverages fear all the time“Fear the one who can destroy both body and soul.”M1028—graphically violent and theologically backwardsWhat have you learned about fear from a psychological perspective?Justin Barrett and the cognitive science of religionHumans have the near-universal tendency to infer agency to things that go bump in the night.“We don't run from a bear because we're afraid. We're afraid because we're running.”Practicing and rehearsing “how to be afraid”Storytelling and catharsisSophocles, Oedipus Rex, and feeling the chills of tragedyArt and storytelling that traffics in empathyGet Out—empathy and viscerally feeling something—”that movie disturbed me on a level that I needed to be disturbed.”Paul Riceour on narrative and reappropriation—applied to horror and feeling empathy for the otherThe Exorcist—slow and quiet by modern standards, but outbursts of terrorTheodicy in The ExorcistAre horror films beautiful?About Kutter CallawayKutter Callaway is the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts, as well as associate dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies, and associate professor of theology and culture. He is actively engaged in writing and speaking on the interaction between theology and culture—particularly film, television, and online media—in both academic and popular forums.Dr. Callaway holds two PhDs, one in theology and the second in psychological science, both from Fuller. His most recent book is Theology for Psychology and Counseling: An Invitation to Holistic Christian Practice (2022). Past books include Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors (2020), which he coauthored with Fuller's Associate Professor of Church in Contemporary Culture Ryan Bolger; The Aesthetics of Atheism: Theology and Imagination in Contemporary Culture (2019); and Deep Focus: Film and Theology in Dialogue (2019). Past books include Breaking the Marriage Idol: Reconstructing our Cultural and Spiritual Norms (2018), Watching TV Religiously: Television and Theology in Dialogue (2016) and Scoring Transcendence: Contemporary Film Music as Religious Experience (2013). In addition, he contributed to God in the Movies (2017); Halos and Avatars (2010), the first book on theology and video games; and Don't Stop Believin' (2012), a dictionary of religion and popular culture.Callaway cochairs the Religion, Film, and Visual Culture group at the American Academy of Religion. He also partnered with Paulist Productions to produce the YouTube series Should Christians Watch? His professional memberships include the American Academy of Religion, American Psychological Association, and the Society of Biblical Literature. He is ordained as a Baptist minister.Production NotesThis podcast featured Kutter CallawayEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Macie BridgeA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/giveThis episode was made possible in part by the generous support of the Tyndale House Foundation. For more information, visit tyndale.foundation.

Lisa Hendey sits down with Fr. Tom Gibbons, CSP, at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress to chat about his work with Paulist Productions.  In addition to his work as Vice President of Paulist Productions, Fr. Tom serves at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Los Angeles, California.  Paulist Productions was founded over 50 years ago to create thought provoking entertainment that explores the human condition, and has produced award-winning documentaries, feature films, television, and TV movies addressing pressing social issues and important moral questions. Paulist has provided programming for Paramount, Warner Bros., CBS, ABC, A&E, the History Channel, Hallmark Hall of Fame, and UPtv. In a time of rapid change and declining options for family viewing, Paulist is dedicated to developing positive programming with meaningful content. The HUMANITAS Prize, one of screenwriting's most prestigious awards, was founded by Paulist Productions.  Show Notes Link:  Paulist Productions - https://www.paulistproductions.org/   hollywoodpriest.com serrastatues.com  

Kutter is the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts, as well as associate dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies, and associate professor of theology and culture. He is actively engaged in writing and speaking on the interaction between theology and culture—particularly film, television, and online media—in both academic and popular forums. Kutter co-chairs the Religion, Film, and Visual Culture group at the American Academy of Religion. He also partnered with Paulist Productions to produce the YouTube series Should Christians Watch? and is currently in production on a new podcast series for Christianity Today, set to launch in 2023. His professional memberships include the American Academy of Religion, American Psychological Association, and the Society of Biblical Literature. Kutter is also ordained as a Baptist minister. In this episode, Kutter and I discussed the relationship of atheism to Christianity, how the images and media of popular culture can support our spiritual journey and the theology of television. We also talked about the ways images in the media frame our ideas about the world and influence our beliefs.

The deacons speak with Paulist Fr. Frank Desiderio about letting go of grudges, extending mercy, and how exploring mysticism might help Catholics who are struggling with the Church. Fr. Frank preaches parish missions, writes poetry inspired by scripture, and serves as vice president of the Paulist Fathers. He previously was president of Paulist Productions, director of the Paulist Center in Boston, and director of the University Catholic Center at UCLA. He is author of the Paulist Press book "Can You Let Go of a Grudge?" ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it's especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Deacons Pod is hosted by Deacon Tom Casey, Deacon Drew Dickson, and Deacon Dennis Dolan, all permanent deacons who are Paulist Deacon Affiliates. The podcast is a production of the Paulist Fathers. More at deaconspod.com

On the heels of the tragic deaths of Ahmaud Abery, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Dr. Judy sits down with two accomplished guests, award-winning filmmaker, writer, and director Reinaldo Marcus Green and Catholic priest Fr. Tom Gibbons and Vice President of Paulist Productions, to inspire meaningful, insightful, and non-defensive dialogue about systemic racism, social injustice and the inequities in American culture today. As the news cycle abruptly shifted from the COVID-19 crisis to a decades old-pandemic, racism; America watched as the empty streets of national stay-at-home orders turned into flooded boulevards filled with protestors united in their fight against injustice. In this challenging time, how do we resist the urge to look the other way, come to grips with our own ethical and moral responsibility and failures, and strengthen hope for change? If you question your individual role in this critical “woke” moment or are looking for answers to tough questions you don’t dare ask, this episode offers the opportunity to hear from two thought leaders, one African American and Puerto Rican, the other self-described “100% Irish,” with vastly distinct and influential public platforms, who, like Dr. Judy, feel passionately about educating and healing a devastated nation. All three of them come to the table with honest, unfiltered admissions of their own triumphs and even potential missteps – and discuss why recognizing each of our imperfections and connecting with a source bigger than ourselves can help us to move forward to enact reform to a broken system. This episode will empower you to recognize and hone your ability to initiate radical transformation and fight injustice. Each person can make a powerful difference, and it starts one step at a time, with one conversation or one simple act.  In this episode, we discuss:  Why George Floyd became the tipping point (3:30) How privilege leads to sometimes unintentional blind spots (10:45) The origins of Rei’s film (13:00) What happens to people who videotape police brutality? (18:30) Why racial discourse shouldn’t be binary (22:10) What causes people to shut down during difficult convos – and how we recover (25:30) Why discomfort is good and how to find willing audiences (27:20) The personalization of race-related conversations (33:35) When do children learn racism and injustice? The answer may surprise you (34:30) Enlisting something bigger than ourselves for real change (37:00) Who Rei reached out to when the riots started (42:00) Fr. Tom’s spiritual advice to live by (44:20) SuperCharged Tips to Fighting Injustice (45:52) https://www.drjudyho.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drjudyho/ https://twitter.com/drjudyho             https://www.facebook.com/doctorjudyho https://www.instagram.com/stage29podcasts https://twitter.com/stage29podcasts https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07MBBQQVH/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-reinaldo-marcus-green-monsters-and-men-20181003-story.html https://www.facebook.com/tgibbons72 https://www.facebook.com/pg/Tom-ilies-107291040934979/about/ https://instagram.com/tgibbonscsp?igshid=1si7tcxg5fzjc https://www.paulistproductions.org Implicit Association Test https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/ Intersectionality Score Calculator https://intersectionalityscore.com Systemic Racism Educational Short Videos https://www.raceforward.org/videos/systemic-racism Campaign Zero  https://www.joincampaignzero.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At this weekends Mary's Touch Radio Show with our host Alexis Walkenstein and guest Fr. Thomas Gibbons. Fr. Tom serves at Paulist Productions in Los Angeles.He is the creator of a new film documentary on the life of Servant of God Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulist Fathers.He discusses the re release of their classic l989 film “Romero“, about the final years of Archbishop Oscar Romero who was murdered while saying Mass in San Salvador in l980.And The Dating Project movie which is another amazing documentary about dating in today's culture.Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar Romero on October 14th.www.paulist.org/who-we-are/bio/fr-tom-gibbons/

At this weekends Mary's Touch Radio Show with our host Alexis Walkenstein and guest Fr. Thomas Gibbons. Fr. Tom serves at Paulist Productions in Los Angeles. He is the creator of a new film documentary on the life of Servant of God Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulist Fathers. He discusses the re release of their classic l989 film “Romero“, about the final years of Archbishop Oscar Romero who was murdered while saying Mass in San Salvador in l980. And The Dating Project movie which is another amazing documentary about dating in today's culture. Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar Romero on October 14th. www.paulist.org/who-we-are/bio/fr-tom-gibbons/

t’s estimated that two-thirds of all the martyrs in Christian history died in the twentieth century. In the Call Me Catholic Countdown, Peggy lists her top five lesser known martyrs of modern times. Fr. Tom Gibbons, director of development and production for Paulist Productions, discusses the re release of their classic l989 film “Romero“, about the final years of Archbishop Oscar Romero who was murdered while saying Mass in San Salvador in l980. Fr. Tom and Peggy continue their discussion about Blessed Oscar Romero, due to be canonized on October 14. Fr. Tom also shares the interesting history and mission of Paulist Productions.

USCCB's Mary McClusky discusses plans for the annual March for Life Rally & Prayer Vigil in Washington D.C.; CNS Spotlight: Lectio Divina; Catholic-Jewish Relations: Archbishop Wilton Gregory; Fact of Faith: Farewell Rome Report: Papal rosary recording; Barbara Gangi of Paulist Productions discusses the story behind the upcoming Hallmark Hall of Fame TV special "The Lost Valentine"; Movie Review: "True Grit;" Close & Farewell signoff.